Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil
Brazil: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 1.47 trillion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil, 1861–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil stood at 1.47 trillion current GBP.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 301.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil peaked at 1.63 trillion current GBP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 28.33 million current GBP, in 1864.
Brazil ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 28.88 million current GBP | — |
| 1862 | 32.49 million current GBP | +12.5% |
| 1863 | 35.24 million current GBP | +8.4% |
| 1864 | 28.33 million current GBP | -19.6% |
| 1865 | 39.44 million current GBP | +39.2% |
| 1866 | 40.52 million current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1867 | 35.95 million current GBP | -11.3% |
| 1868 | 35.66 million current GBP | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 40.64 million current GBP | +14.0% |
| 1870 | 43.91 million current GBP | +8.1% |
| 1871 | 50.44 million current GBP | +14.9% |
| 1872 | 52.73 million current GBP | +4.5% |
| 1873 | 57.49 million current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1874 | 61.48 million current GBP | +6.9% |
| 1875 | 59.68 million current GBP | -2.9% |
| 1876 | 60.14 million current GBP | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 55.10 million current GBP | -8.4% |
| 1878 | 52.48 million current GBP | -4.8% |
| 1879 | 48.76 million current GBP | -7.1% |
| 1880 | 57.63 million current GBP | +18.2% |
| 1881 | 52.71 million current GBP | -8.5% |
| 1882 | 50.88 million current GBP | -3.5% |
| 1883 | 61.42 million current GBP | +20.7% |
| 1884 | 45.94 million current GBP | -25.2% |
| 1885 | 48.07 million current GBP | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 60.71 million current GBP | +26.3% |
| 1887 | 61.43 million current GBP | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 67.19 million current GBP | +9.4% |
| 1889 | 74.69 million current GBP | +11.2% |
| 1890 | 81.29 million current GBP | +8.8% |
| 1891 | 104.04 million current GBP | +28.0% |
| 1892 | 96.33 million current GBP | -7.4% |
| 1893 | 104.98 million current GBP | +9.0% |
| 1894 | 108.49 million current GBP | +3.3% |
| 1895 | 114.16 million current GBP | +5.2% |
| 1896 | 107.58 million current GBP | -5.8% |
| 1897 | 103.08 million current GBP | -4.2% |
| 1898 | 97.05 million current GBP | -5.8% |
| 1899 | 96.77 million current GBP | -0.3% |
| 1900 | 117.49 million current GBP | +21.4% |
| 1901 | 126.51 million current GBP | +7.7% |
| 1902 | 144.23 million current GBP | +14.0% |
| 1903 | 146.12 million current GBP | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 158.59 million current GBP | +8.5% |
| 1905 | 174.28 million current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1906 | 213.11 million current GBP | +22.3% |
| 1907 | 232.70 million current GBP | +9.2% |
| 1908 | 231.48 million current GBP | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 262.57 million current GBP | +13.4% |
| 1910 | 318.98 million current GBP | +21.5% |
| 1911 | 371.65 million current GBP | +16.5% |
| 1912 | 384.02 million current GBP | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 379.22 million current GBP | -1.3% |
| 1914 | 309.99 million current GBP | -18.3% |
| 1915 | 310.05 million current GBP | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 239.20 million current GBP | -22.9% |
| 1917 | 288.92 million current GBP | +20.8% |
| 1918 | 292.23 million current GBP | +1.1% |
| 1919 | 501.27 million current GBP | +71.5% |
| 1920 | 602.09 million current GBP | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 340.86 million current GBP | -43.4% |
| 1922 | 350.86 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 357.75 million current GBP | +2.0% |
| 1924 | 495.38 million current GBP | +38.5% |
| 1925 | 555.68 million current GBP | +12.2% |
| 1926 | 683.30 million current GBP | +23.0% |
| 1927 | 608.78 million current GBP | -10.9% |
| 1928 | 688.97 million current GBP | +13.2% |
| 1929 | 607.78 million current GBP | -11.8% |
| 1930 | 484.83 million current GBP | -20.2% |
| 1931 | 278.98 million current GBP | -42.5% |
| 1932 | 365.63 million current GBP | +31.1% |
| 1933 | 357.06 million current GBP | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 418.18 million current GBP | +17.1% |
| 1935 | 507.63 million current GBP | +21.4% |
| 1936 | 637.84 million current GBP | +25.7% |
| 1937 | 734.42 million current GBP | +15.1% |
| 1938 | 537.77 million current GBP | -26.8% |
| 1939 | 609.12 million current GBP | +13.3% |
| 1940 | 759.01 million current GBP | +24.6% |
| 1941 | 766.15 million current GBP | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 731.79 million current GBP | -4.5% |
| 1943 | 845.35 million current GBP | +15.5% |
| 1944 | 1.11 billion current GBP | +31.9% |
| 1945 | 1.43 billion current GBP | +27.9% |
| 1946 | 2.22 billion current GBP | +56.0% |
| 1947 | 2.39 billion current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1948 | 2.55 billion current GBP | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 3.28 billion current GBP | +28.9% |
| 1950 | 5.11 billion current GBP | +55.7% |
| 1951 | 6.07 billion current GBP | +18.8% |
| 1952 | 7.48 billion current GBP | +23.2% |
| 1953 | 3.89 billion current GBP | -48.1% |
| 1954 | 3.66 billion current GBP | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 3.95 billion current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1956 | 5.09 billion current GBP | +28.8% |
| 1957 | 5.74 billion current GBP | +12.7% |
| 1958 | 4.02 billion current GBP | -29.9% |
| 1959 | 4.69 billion current GBP | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 5.42 billion current GBP | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 5.44 billion current GBP | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 7.12 billion current GBP | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 8.22 billion current GBP | +15.5% |
| 1964 | 7.58 billion current GBP | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 7.78 billion current GBP | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 9.67 billion current GBP | +24.2% |
| 1967 | 11.08 billion current GBP | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 14.12 billion current GBP | +27.4% |
| 1969 | 15.61 billion current GBP | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 17.64 billion current GBP | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 20.22 billion current GBP | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 23.44 billion current GBP | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 32.36 billion current GBP | +38.1% |
| 1974 | 44.97 billion current GBP | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 55.92 billion current GBP | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 84.97 billion current GBP | +51.9% |
| 1977 | 100.99 billion current GBP | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 104.72 billion current GBP | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 106.23 billion current GBP | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 101.13 billion current GBP | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 131.16 billion current GBP | +29.7% |
| 1982 | 161.25 billion current GBP | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 134.12 billion current GBP | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 157.15 billion current GBP | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 173.73 billion current GBP | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 182.92 billion current GBP | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 179.96 billion current GBP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 185.74 billion current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 260.11 billion current GBP | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 260.16 billion current GBP | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 341.83 billion current GBP | +31.4% |
| 1992 | 228.25 billion current GBP | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 291.90 billion current GBP | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 364.69 billion current GBP | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 497.84 billion current GBP | +36.5% |
| 1996 | 545.09 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 539.49 billion current GBP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 521.54 billion current GBP | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 370.46 billion current GBP | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 433.19 billion current GBP | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 388.57 billion current GBP | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 338.92 billion current GBP | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 341.95 billion current GBP | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 365.57 billion current GBP | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 490.39 billion current GBP | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 601.99 billion current GBP | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 698.22 billion current GBP | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 922.47 billion current GBP | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 1.07 trillion current GBP | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.43 trillion current GBP | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63 trillion current GBP | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.56 trillion current GBP | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58 trillion current GBP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.47 trillion current GBP | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 35.24 million current GBP | 28.33 million current GBP | 40.64 million current GBP | 9 |
| 1870s | 54.22 million current GBP | 43.91 million current GBP | 61.48 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1880s | 58.07 million current GBP | 45.94 million current GBP | 74.69 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1890s | 101.38 million current GBP | 81.29 million current GBP | 114.16 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1900s | 180.71 million current GBP | 117.49 million current GBP | 262.57 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1910s | 339.55 million current GBP | 239.20 million current GBP | 501.27 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1920s | 529.14 million current GBP | 340.86 million current GBP | 688.97 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1930s | 493.15 million current GBP | 278.98 million current GBP | 734.42 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.61 billion current GBP | 731.79 million current GBP | 3.28 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.97 billion current GBP | 3.66 billion current GBP | 7.48 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.20 billion current GBP | 5.42 billion current GBP | 15.61 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.15 billion current GBP | 17.64 billion current GBP | 106.23 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 166.73 billion current GBP | 101.13 billion current GBP | 260.11 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 396.12 billion current GBP | 228.25 billion current GBP | 545.09 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 565.14 billion current GBP | 338.92 billion current GBP | 1.07 trillion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.53 trillion current GBP | 1.43 trillion current GBP | 1.63 trillion current GBP | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 51,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7822 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 8,380 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Brazil was 1.47 trillion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 trillion current GBP in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.33 million current GBP in 1864.
- How does Brazil rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Brazil ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.